Focal fat necrosis presenting as a palpable abdominal mass: CT evaluation

We report an unusual case in which the coalescence of fat necrosis foci produced a palpable abdominal mass. Hence, focal fat necrosis should be included in the differential diagnosis of abdominal masses in patients with a history of pancreatitis.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of computer assisted tomography 1985-05, Vol.9 (3), p.568-569
Hauptverfasser:	HAYNES, J. W, BREWER, W. H, WALSH, J. W
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Diagnosis, Differential Fat Necrosis - diagnostic imaging Fat Necrosis - etiology Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen Humans Liver. Biliary tract. Portal circulation. Exocrine pancreas Male Medical sciences Necrosis - diagnostic imaging Other diseases. Semiology Pancreatitis - complications Radiography, Abdominal Tomography, X-Ray Computed Ultrasonography
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Zusammenfassung:	We report an unusual case in which the coalescence of fat necrosis foci produced a palpable abdominal mass. Hence, focal fat necrosis should be included in the differential diagnosis of abdominal masses in patients with a history of pancreatitis.
ISSN:	0363-8715 1532-3145
DOI:	10.1097/00004728-198505000-00032